Last update: 1 January 2026 at 21:14
Confirmed Information
This page contains official and verified information about the fire at "Le Constellation" bar in Crans-Montana.
Provisional assessment
| Event | Major fire at "Le Constellation" bar |
| Date and time | Night of December 31, 2025 to January 1, 2026, around 01:30 |
| Location | Crans-Montana, Valais, Switzerland |
| Casualties | 40 deaths confirmed, 115 injured (most seriously) |
| State of emergency | Declared by the Canton of Valais |
Toll confirmed during the January 1st press conference at 5:15 PM.
Prosecutor Béatrice Pilloud confirmed this is a fire. It is NOT a terrorist attack.
Flags at half-mast for 5 days at the Federal Palace.
Resources deployed
- 13 helicopters
- 42 ambulances
- Over 150 medical responders
- Hospitals mobilized: Sion, Lausanne (CHUV), Geneva (HUG), Zurich
Official timeline
January 1, 2026
- 5:15 PM — Press conference with Guy Parmelin. Confirmed toll: 40 deaths, 115 injured. Flags at half-mast for 5 days at Federal Palace.
- ~11:00 AM — State Council declares "situation particulière" (special situation). This legal status allows mobilization of federal and extra-cantonal resources.
- 10:00 AM — First press conference. Prosecutor Béatrice Pilloud confirms: fire, NOT a terrorist attack.
- 8:15 AM — President Guy Parmelin cancels his New Year's address.
- 5:30 AM — Canton of Valais declares state of emergency. 13 helicopters, 42 ambulances deployed.
- 02:00-05:00 — Massive deployment of rescue services. Evacuations begin.
- 1:30 AM — Fire reported at "Le Constellation" bar. First calls to emergency services.
This timeline will be updated as official communications are released.
Official sources to follow
- Canton of Valais: vs.ch/web/communication
- Valais Police (press releases): policevalais.ch/press-releases
- Swiss Confederation: admin.ch
- France (nationals): diplomatie.gouv.fr
- Italy (nationals): esteri.it | Crisis line: +39 06 36225
Reminder
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If information does not appear here, it has not been officially confirmed.